Fenerbahçe's Champions League opponent has been determined
Fenerbahçe, which will face Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, will meet the winner of the Benfica-Nice matchup in the play-off stage if they advance.
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The draw for the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round was held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The opponent for Fenerbahçe, which begins its European journey in this round, has been determined for the next stage should they eliminate Feyenoord.
The Yellow-Navy Blues will face the winner of the matchup between the Portuguese side Benfica and the French representative Nice.
OPPONENT IN THE 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND IS FEYENOORD
Fenerbahçe will play its first match in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round against Feyenoord in the Netherlands on August 6. The return leg will take place in Kadıköy in front of their fans on August 12.
The team that advances will play its final two matches in the play-offs to qualify for the Champions League group stage.
The play-off round matches will be played on August 19-20 and August 26-27. If Fenerbahçe reaches this round, they will play critical two-legged matches against either Benfica or Nice.
Benfica, where Kerem Aktürkoğlu—who is on Fenerbahçe's transfer list—also plays, is one of Portugal's most established clubs. The team plays its matches at the 68,000-capacity Estádio da Luz. The team is managed by Bruno Lage, who has returned to the position.